Will re-up this thread in 2 months when the Lakers are fighting for the 7-8th seed in the conference.
Interesting season so far. They have been smoking the under .500 teams. 16-6 against sub .500 teams. 12-13 against teams over .500.
Rockets finally came down to earth. Lakers still need a big man. Will Lakers keep top 4 status?
I said in another thread, the west is up for grabs. OKC still has to prove themselves in the playoffs. 3 point shooting could bite them again. Memphis has to prove themselves as well. Wells is a rookie, will JJJ shrink, will Ja be available, can they rebound? Rockets can’t score when it matters. You see it now during this six game losing streak. Minny is coming around. I don’t know if they fixed their Conley problem and the Italian been hurt during this run. Clips have been struggling. Harden’s playoffs have been weak. Will Powell be able to do it in the playoffs during a seven game series. Dallas has to come together and AD has to be available. Nuggets are still weak when Jokic is out the game. Westbrook has to give them something in the playoffs. The kids can’t shrink, but Murray and MPJ are looking good.
All in all, it will be match ups. Every series in the West will be great series with PHX and GS rounding out the 6-8 seed. They will still have a shot at slaying the top because of experience.
I’m not saying the Lakers will make the finals. I am saying I wouldn’t be surprised.